Mairead
4 countries#4265 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mairead was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,402 births recorded 1967–2025 · currently #4265 · peaked in 2002 with 59 births
Most common in: New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois, Connecticut
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
750 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2000 with 54 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
329 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2000 with 39 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
280 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #359 · peaked in 1996 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
141 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 1999 with 13 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mairead’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3795 | — |
| 2007 | #3376 | ↑419 |
| 2008 | #3645 | ↓269 |
| 2009 | #3298 | ↑347 |
| 2010 | #4107 | ↓809 |
| 2011 | #4915 | ↓808 |
| 2012 | #4601 | ↑314 |
| 2013 | #4543 | ↑58 |
| 2014 | #5310 | ↓767 |
| 2015 | #5458 | ↓148 |
| 2016 | #5284 | ↑174 |
| 2017 | #4147 | ↑1137 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↓1005 |
| 2019 | #5163 | ↓11 |
| 2020 | #4880 | ↑283 |
| 2021 | #4607 | ↑273 |
| 2022 | #5638 | ↓1031 |
| 2023 | #3984 | ↑1654 |
| 2024 | #6167 | ↓2183 |
| 2025 | #4265 | ↑1902 |
Frequently asked questions about Mairead
Is Mairead a popular name?
Yes — Mairead currently ranks #4265 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mairead more common for boys or girls?
Mairead is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mairead most popular?
Mairead peaked in 2002 in United States, with 59 recorded births that year.
Is Mairead rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mairead’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6042 in 1967 to #4265 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mairead?
At least 2,152 babies have been recorded with the name Mairead across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mairead popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mairead appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mairead?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mairead include Maiah, Maile, Mariely, Masyn.
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